February 18, 2020
SGA presidential candidate finds new running mate, senators receive anonymous backlash
Last week, Student Government Association (SGA) presidential candidate Katie Brust announced Tallon Everson as her new running mate. At Tuesday’s meeting, SGA officially announced another candidate, Carissa Occhipinto, has a new running mate, Shelby Specht. Occhipinto replaced former running mate Blake Brown with Specht after Brown elected to step down from the position of vice […]
Helping hands: Support available for victims of drugging incidents, sexual assault
This is the second part of an ongoing story on date rape drugs and safety in social drinking. In three out of four sexual assaults, the perpetrator has been drinking. That’s according to Women’s Health. Women’s Health also reports that in nearly half of all sexual assaults, the victim has been drinking. But, if the […]
Ripperda rolls past record in Ames
One program record was broken while another was tied by the Coyotes inside the Lied Center in Ames at the Iowa State Classic over the weekend. Junior Abby Ripperda bested USD alum Megan Billington’s 5,000-meter race, crossing the line in 16 minutes, 26.68 seconds to take ninth place. The time sheds four seconds off Billington’s […]
Coyotes win two in Madeira Beach Invitational
USD softball won two games in the Madeira Beach Invitational I in Madeira Beach, Florida. The Coyotes topped Monmouth, an NCAA Tournament team from a year ago Sunday. USD split two games Friday, topping Georgia State after falling to Akron in six innings. The Coyotes lost two games Saturday and split their two games Sunday. […]
South Dakota legislature proposes bill to amend constitution for sports gambling
The South Dakota legislature has proposed Senate Joint Resolution 501 to propose an amendment to the State Constitution that would allow sports betting such as แทงบอลออนไลน์ครบทุกรูปแบบ. The proposed amendment would be up for state voting on in the November elections. The bill has 17 senators and 22 representatives sponsoring it. Arthur Rusch, District 17 (Clay […]
Painting major finds inspiration in ‘the little things’
Art students usually don’t spend hours studying vocabulary words, writing papers or conducting experience in the lab. Their homework is much different. For junior painting major Ethan Tasa, a typical school day starts by going to art history, ceramics and photography classes, then spending hours in the studio, working on his latest paintings. Tasa said […]
No, the “Pro-Life” Movement is Not Pro-Woman
Ultimately, to be pro-woman is to embrace women as equals, valuing human dignity, bodily autonomy and self-determination. However, the extreme anti-abortion policies plaguing the United States are doing the exact opposite, putting women’s lives at risk. Prior to 1973, abortion was widely criminalized forcing women to turn to alleyways riddled with coat hangers and dingy […]
USD’s College of Fine Arts welcomes new dean
Larry Schou has been the dean of USD’s College of Fine Arts for 12 years, but after his retirement this month, a new dean is set to take his place. The position has been filled by the new interim dean, Bruce Kelley, who was informed of the decision last Wednesday. Kelley said he is honored […]